High School: Avant helped led the Hartsville High Redfoxes to the 2012 South Carolina 3A State Championship by averaging 9.3 points per game. He shot 82 percent from the free throw line and shot 48 percent from 3-pt. range during his senior season. He played AAU basketball for the Vic Simms All-Stars averaging 13 points and six assists per game.

Personal: Son of Catina and Rodney Dease and Ralph Avant...he has two siblings Breana and Christian.